Understanding Health Equity

Health equity means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible. This requires removing obstacles to health such as poverty, discrimination, and their consequences, including powerlessness and lack of access to good jobs with fair pay, quality education and housing, safe environments, and health care.Dr. Ruth Gilliam Phillips, MD the Executive Director of the Community Health Coalition in Durham, North Carolina joins Dr. Veita Bland, MD for a discussion about disparities in health care along with the importance of patient empowerment and advocacy.   Find more great content on our website www.drblandradio.com